Food

Fashion expert and entrepreneur, Sophia Max-Brown, enjoys a sip of the Cipriani Prosecco at TRIO Grill Wine Bar.
January 1, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Cheers to the new year!

The new year is finally here! And already, the island has begun to celebrate with a bottle of bubbly! If you’re still drinking to good health for 2026, you may want to consider adding Cipriani to your…
Sherry and ginger ale delivers a crisp, refreshing sip.
January 1, 2026

A limited-edition rum for the festive season

Appleton Estate has released a limited-edition Spanish Sherry Cask, a new expression that combines Oloroso Sherry Casks with Jamaican rum. It is designed for rum fans, dark spirit enthusiasts, and…
Delicious dried cherry scones.
January 1, 2026

Dried cherry scones for a delicious post-holiday breakfast

Perhaps you’re one of those people who are very thoughtful and assiduous about planning the big holiday meals. You’re on top of the appetisers, entrée, the sides, and the dessert. Maybe you even iron…
The flavourful line-up: kiwi mango splash, lychee melon cooler, midnight sorrel and lemon breeze.
December 25, 2025

Add a little flavour to your Christmas!

This Christmas season, mixologist Theo Miller is sharing a selection of cocktails inspired by tropical fruits, bringing the essence of summer to the festive season. Built with syrups and citrus and…
This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for a Champagne cocktail made with pomegranate juice, from the cookbook 'The Full Plate: Flavor-Filled, Easy Recipes for Families with No Time and a Lot to Do' by Ayesha Curry.
December 25, 2025

Ayesha Curry shares recipe for 'So This Is Christmas Cocktail'

I call this the so this is Christmas cocktail. But the drink, from my cookbook The Full Plate, is perfect for any family celebration, whether it’s actually Christmas or not. In the cold months, the…
Mixologist Shaniqua Reece presents her unique yuletide creation: Mrs Claus.
December 18, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

Festive cocktails for the season

Two restaurants. One jolly good time! Christmas Day is fast approaching, and bars across the Corporate Area are already shaking and stirring things up, bringing one festive ‘cheers’ after the other.…
Nations Choice Ham, freshly prepared and sliced for patrons to savour at the recently staged Christmas Connection: Sip, Taste and Shop experience, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.
December 18, 2025

Chef Akai Lindsay’s Christmas ham

’Twas the week before Christmas, and across the island, shoppers were busy making last-minute preparations — especially securing the perfect ham for the holiday table. Food caught up with Mark…
Chef Murdock gives a sweet and sour rendition of a favourite island treat, more popularly known as tamarind balls.
December 18, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

From Portland to television

It was a few months before Christmas when Chef Winston Murdock was invited to be a contestant on a holiday baking show. Excited to bring some local festive cheer to television, he had no idea that the…
Chef Durren McClean, managing director of Surf and Turf Catering, poses with his D&G Sorrel Rum glazed ham.
December 18, 2025

Sorrel rum brings new flavour to Christmas classics

No flavour says ‘Jamaican Christmas’ quite like sorrel, and this year, D&G Sorrel Rum is stepping into the spotlight with two festive creations for your holiday table. Two flavour artisans have…